Support Worker

24 hours ago

Maitland, Australia The Mai-Wel Group Full time

**Introduction**:
About Us

At Mai-Wel Connecting people with possibilities.

We aim to make accessing support surprisingly simple. It’s about challenging stigmas and breaking down barriers. Connecting the dots and connecting people. Empowering people to hope, overcome and achieve.

Where possibilities become opportunities and lives are rich with fulfilment. We combat disadvantage with a healthy dose of support and make sure it’s all on your terms. Zero judgement and lots of listening. It’s your life and we want to help make sure you’re living it to the fullest. Ultimately, we exist to connect you with every possibility that awaits.

**Description**:
The Supported Living and Community living team support to people with disability to maintain and enhance their independence in their own home, also to build skills and confidence for those people with the goal to move out of their family home to live independently or with friends.

This service is centred around skill building, assisting participants to develop the skills they need to live a more independent lifestyle, through support with cooking, cleaning, budgeting and engaging with the community.

**Skills and Experiences**:
Desired Skills and Experience

Support female participants in attending to personal care
Ability to work alone both in Supported and Community Living
Have an understanding of person centred approaches and active supports
Have experience in behaviour management
Drivers License
First Aid Certificate
Experience working with people with a disability is desirable
Certificate IV in Disability
Well developed written and verbal communication skills

Why Mai-Wel?

Mai-Wel is recognized by an overwhelming majority of staff as a truly great place to work.

We offer our employees job satisfaction, training & development, flexible work arrangements and attractive salary packaging options.

How to apply

Please note that applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for a role. Applications that do not address the criteria are unlikely to be considered.

Mai-Wel promotes accessibility for all, please advise if you require assistance.

Mai-Wel promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. Mai-Wel encourages people with disability, first nations and torres strait islander people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Mai-Wel services operate from the lands of the Darkinjung people, the Awabakal people, the Worimi people and the Wonnarua people. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and learn. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection and contribution to the land.

Enquiries can be made to Carmen Blundell by calling Mai-Wel Corporate Services on (02) 4057 2900.

The Mai-Wel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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